Olly Murs shakes the Phoenix Theatre

UK's English musical stud muffin, Olly Murs, was the reasoning behind deafening screams and fan girl chaos last night at Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre.

The 28 year old's do-wop pop tunes and body-shaking dance moves drove the young ladies wild and Olly was an honorary recipient of a fan's undergarment which was thrown on stage.

Olly has gained quite a large, ecstatic Canadian fan base since opening for One Direction's Up All Night Tour last summer. 

His song "Troublemaker" featuring Flo Rida is currently #25 on Billboard's Hot 100 and his third album Right Place Right Time sold 127,000 copies in its opening week.

Olly's next musical endeavour will kick off this June, as he takes off to Europe supporting the legendary Robbie Williams on his Take the Crown Stadium tour.  

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Metric Rocks the Indie Awards

Sirus XM's 13th Annual Independant Music Awards had Toronto's Kool Haus buzzing Friday night.

The Indies are best known for celebrating the success of Canadian and International independant artists of different generes, with a ton of awards, performances, and of course, beer.

37 awards were handed out in total, winners were determined by the combination of fan voting and industry professionals.

Performances of the night included The Wooden Sky, Canailles, Cold Specks, Yukon Blonde, Diamond Rings and Matt Mays, followed by a full length concert by Toronto's infamous indie-rock synth-pop band Metric.

Metric took home two well-deserved awards for Group of the Year and Best-Selling Independant Release for their fifth studio album Synthetica.

The night ended with a bang; Metric's electrfying set had the entire venue shaking and beating like a hammer.

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Winners 2013

 

Album of the Year

Japandroids- Celebration Rock

 

Single of the Year

Carly Rae Jepsen- Call Me Maybe

 

Group of the Year

Metric

 

Artist of the Year

Carly Rae Jepsen

 

Female Artist of the Year

Cold Specks

 

Male Artist of the Year

Matt Mays

 

Live Artist or Group of the Year

deadmau5

 

Songwriter of the Year

Josh Ramsay

 

Video of the Year

Marianas Trench- Fallout

 

Must Follow Artist of the Year

Said The Whale

 

Collaboration of the Year

Artist Against Bullying- True Colors

 

Most Played Indi Artist or Group

Carly Rae Jepsen

 

Best-Selling Indi Release

Metric- Synthetica

 

Alternative Artist or Group

Yukon Blonde

 

Blues Artist or Group

The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer

 

Children's Artist/Group or Duo

Jennifer Gassoi

 

Country Artist or Group

Dallas Smith

 

Dance Artist or Group

Massari

 

Electronic Artist or Group

Grimes

 

Folk/Roots Artist or Group

The Wooden Sky

 

Francophone Artist or Group

Lisa LeBlanc

 

Jazz Artist or Group

Emilie-Claire Barlow

 

Metal Artist or Group

Devin Townsend Project

 

Pop Artist or Group

Marianas Trench

 

Punk/Hardcore Artist or Group

METZ

 

Rap/Hip-Hop Artist or Group

Cadence Weapon 

 

Rock Artist or Group

Big Wreck

 

Soul/R&B Artist or Group

The Weeknd

 

World Artist or Group

The Souljazz Orchestra

 

International Group or Duo

The Black Keys

 

International Artist

Taylor Swift

 

International Album

Mumford & Sons- Babel

 

International Single

fun. - We are Young

 

International Breakthrough Artist or Group

The Lumineers

 

International Video

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

 

SirusXM Emerging Artist

Poor Young Things

 

SirusXM Emerging Artist (French)

Canailles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The 16th annual Canadian Radio Music Awards

Toronto's Kool Haus hosted an eventful evening in celebration of the success of Canadian muscians.

Virgin Radio 99.9 on-air personalities Mad Dog and Maura hosted the night and handed out awards alongside some special guests.

Kardinal Offishall and Alyssa Reid accepted the Special Collaboration Award on behalf of
Artists Against for their anti-bullying anthem and cover song "True Colours."

The 16th annual Canadian Radio Music Awards featured perfomances from a handful of emerging artists, as well as some Canadian radio veterans.

Big winners of the night included Marianas Trench (Fan Choice) and Carly Rae Jepsen (SoCan Song of the Year, Senheiser Chart topper.)

Victoria Duffield, who later received the award for Best New Solo Artist, kicked off the show, performing her neweset single "Feel."

Duffield's set was followed by Canada's newest heartthrob Jesse Labelle, "No Good Woman" singer Elise Legrowe, CBC Radio favourites The Treasures and short performances by a number of fellow radio hitmakers.

Former Default frontman, Dallas Smith, didn't "waste any time" on stage performing with his new country band.

Not-so-brand-new-bitch Anjulie performed her new hit "You and I" with backup dancers.

Shawn Hook had fans swooning over his piano-driven pop performance.




Monster Truck brought down the house with their solid rock sound.

 

U.S.S. literally turned things around during their eclectic electric set.

After performing hits from way back when to his most recent "Brand New Day," ladies man Massari gave roses to
female fans in the audience.

Vancouver rockers Marianas Trench capped off the night with a full length concert which had attendees screaming and singing along throughout the entire set. Performing hit songs including "Fallout", "Stutter", and "Porcelain" - just to name a few, Josh Ramsay and his band proved worthy of their newly-accepted Fan Choice award.

 

  

 

 

 

 

Josh Ramsay gets up close and personal in the crowd, giving fans a happily "Ever After."

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WINNERS 2013

 

Factor Breakthrough Award

 The Weeknd

 

Best New Group or Solo Artist (CHR)

Victoria Duffield

 

Best New Group or Solo Artist (Rock) of the Year

 Monster Truck

 

Best New Group or Solo Artist (Dance/Urban/Rythmic)

Tegan and Sara 

 

Best New Group or Solo Artist (Country)

 Dallas Smith

 

Best New Group or Solo Artist (Mainstream A/C)

Scotty James 

 

Best New Group or Solo Artist (Hot AC)

Jesse Labelle 

 

Sennheiser Chart Topper Award

 Carly Rae Jepsen

 

SoCan Song of the Year

 Call Me Maybe

 

Fan's Choice Award

 Marianas Trench

 

International Solo Artist of the Year

Rihanna 

 

International Group of the Year

 fun.

 

Heatseeker Award

Serena Ryder 

 

Special Collaboration Award

Artists Against

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